Comment by kalleboo

2 years ago

I have the KT002, and while it doesn't specifically test all the pins, the E-Marker data readout does contain if it declares Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.2 Gen1, etc compatibility[0].

And I have yet to see a cable that bothers to have a E-marker like that that then doesn't actually have the pins connected. I suspect if the e-marker lies then rather than just dropping down to a lower spec the cable will just outright fail

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